Thinking about cities
Explore cities with Thinking Allowed.
Why the partnership?
Shared interest in the latest research and the way people behave has brought together Thinking Allowed with the OU. Find out more about the series.
Video and audio
Ghost hunting in Berlin
Berlin is a city struggling with its past. Laurie Taylor talks to Brian Ladd about the ghosts of Berlin.
In France, outside France
Laurie Taylor discovers a place within the boundaries of France, but mentally separate as he meets Samuel Bordreuil.
Articles
Enraged in Harlem
As Harlem shakes off its poverty, is it also losing its heart? Find out - and read Laurie's thoughts on Harlem.
Imagination and place
Writers and scientists join Laurie Taylor to talk about how imagination shapes and reflects the places we live in.
Neighbourhood watch
Investment and the cappucino-quaffing elite are just the latest challenge faced in the history of Harlem.
Heartland transfers
Why do the rougher centres of cities find themselves suddenly areas of gentrification?
The city never sleeps easily
Why has town planning always been about striking a balance between security and the city?
Content last updated: 02/11/2009
